Published on Oct 4, 2018
President Trump has constructed a narrative in which he clawed his way to the top by sheer will. The New York Times released a story that calls that narrative into question. Were Trump’s financial successes heavily funded by his father Fred? (Spoiler alert: Yes.)
SOURCES AND FURTHER READING:
The New York Times story on Trump’s finances
https://nyti.ms/2xSIq8K
Trump’s response to that NYT story
https://bit.ly/2P5YVoE
The creation myth of the billionaire businessman Donald Trump just imploded
https://cnn.it/2xXZOZU
Donald Trump says his life has been a lot of ‘no’
https://nbcnews.to/2RoTkLH
Back in 2014, Trump said he’d release his returns if he decided to run for president
https://bit.ly/2oHdxzZ
A long list of things Trump has said about his tax returns
http://cnnmon.ie/2puP3Zr
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